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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Burbank, CA 91504

Burbank: median income $103,835, home value $1,099,600, $749/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85018 83%367$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($238K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 82%2,465$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($397K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 81%2,585$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($426K less) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 81%2,581$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($347K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33143 81%2,337$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($242K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 81%2,554$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 81%2,555$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98118 81%944$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98125 81%956$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98126 81%946$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($316K less)
West Harrison, NY 10604 80%2,458$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($364K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33133 80%2,340$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($77K less) · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 79%2,599$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($450K less) · larger
Port Chester, NY 10573 79%2,461$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33134 79%2,336$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($388K less) · older residents · more walkable
Norwood, MA 02062 78%2,584$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($448K less)
Miami, FL 33138 78%2,339$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($315K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 78%962$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($433K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 78%958$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 77%2,459$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($370K less)
Seattle, WA 98144 77%947$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($198K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 76%2,547$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($268K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98116 76%948$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Quincy, MA 02171 75%2,593$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($437K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 75%2,446$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($483K less)

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.